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Maynooth University officially launches the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research
Maynooth University has announced the launch of the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research. The institute, which is located on the university’s campus, takes a uniquely integrated approach to address some of the major health problems of today, including obesity and antimicrobial resistance, as well as researching many chronic inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
Date: Friday, 25 October 2019
InSPIREurope at Maynooth University supports scholars at risk of persecution
A new EU-funded initiative to support researchers at risk was today launched by ten European partners at Maynooth University, Ireland. The initiative, InSPIREurope, is a Europe-wide alliance for researchers who are at risk due to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence.
Date: Monday, 14 October 2019
Report from the Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference 2019
The Department of Psychology proudly hosted this year’s Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference, which took place in the Iontas Building, Maynooth University, on Friday 22nd of March 2019.
Date: Monday, 13 May 2019
Maynooth University to receive more than €9 million for doctoral training of 70 students through new SFI Centres
Maynooth University has been named a partner in two highly innovative Science Foundation Ireland Centres for Research Training, which will provide training for more than 70 doctoral students at Maynooth in areas of identified skills need for Irish society and its economy.
Date: Tuesday, 05 March 2019
Department of Psychology Kicks off its 20th Birthday Celebrations
To mark the beginning of the 20th year since the foundation of the Department of Psychology at MU in September, 1999, a research day was held in Renehan Hall on January 30th. This research symposium showcased the range of exciting research being conduced here, at both postgraduate and post-doctoral level in a series of 5-minute presentations.
Date: Friday, 22 February 2019
Remembering Siobhain O’Doherty
All staff and students in the Department of Psychology, remember with fondness, Siobhain O’Doherty, whose two-year anniversary occurs today, 18th February.
Date: Monday, 18 February 2019
Dr. Brenda O'Connell of MU features on RTE’s Growing Up Live
This year to celebrate Science Week, RTE produced a new series ‘GROWING UP, LIVE’ which looked at the extraordinary development of humans from birth to death, from infancy to old age, shot live in front of a studio audience. Our resident positive psychologist, Dr Brenda O’Connell co- presented with Prof Niall Moylan on how we develop in our 20’s, focusing on what science tells us about happiness during this life stage.
Date: Tuesday, 20 November 2018
‘Against the Odds’ – A CMHCR Event for World Mental Health Day
The CMHCR hosted a well-received event on the 10th October, as part of Maynooth University Research Week 2018 and to celebrate World Mental Health Day. The event was supported by the Maynooth University Research and Development Office who kindly provided complimentary lunch and refreshments.
Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2018
Irish Research Council Enterprise-Based Postgraduate Scholar award
Congratulations to Penny Quinn, a postgraduate member of the Centre for Mental Health and Community Research (CMCHR), Department of Psychology, who was one of the awardees at Maynooth University’s recent awards ceremony for the 2018 recipients of the Irish Research Council Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Scholarships.
Date: Friday, 26 October 2018
MU psychologists feature prominently in the national media - Centre for Mental Health and Community Research
It is estimated that up to one in five children and young people may live in families where a parent has mental health difficulties. For the first time in Ireland, a team of psychologists at Maynooth University are working with mental health services across the country to help implement and research new services for families in which a parent has mental health challenges. Maynooth University’s ‘PRIMERA’ research programme is playing an important role increasing awareness among mental health professionals of the impact of parental mental health on children.
Date: Thursday, 20 September 2018